New Macmillan facilities for Forfar
TUESDAY, 27 JUNE, 2017
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: PHOTO ATTACHED L-R OF JOANNE ADAMSON, MACMILLAN DEVELOPMENT MANAGER, GAIL SMITH, HEAD OF HEALTH AND CARE SERVICES, ANGUS HEALTH AND SOCIAL CARE PARTNERSHIP AND STEPHEN HAY, VICE CHAIR OF NHS TAYSIDE BOARD, CUTTING THE RIBBON AT THE NEW UNIT
New Macmillan facilities for Forfar
A Macmillan Day Assessment Unit, providing new community palliative care and day treatment facilities at Whitehills Health & Community Care Centre in Forfar has been made possible through a partnership between Macmillan Cancer Support and NHS Tayside.
A dedicated day assessment and treatment facility has been created in Clova Ward in Whitehills Health & Community Care Centre allowing people to receive much needed treatment locally.
Stephen Hay, Vice Chair of NHS Tayside Board and Joanne Adamson, Macmillan Development Manager for North Scotland officially opened the unit with a ribbon-cutting ceremony.
They were joined by representatives from the Angus Health and Social Care Partnership and members of local community groups on a tour of the new facilities given by Rachel Brown from project architects, Aitken Turnbull.
Stephen Hay, Vice Chair of NHS Tayside Board, said, “I am delighted to be opening this unit today with our partners at Macmillan. This new facility for people living in Forfar and the surrounding area will provide essential services and support for those living with cancer and other life-limiting illnesses.”
Joanne Adamson, Macmillan Development Manager for North Scotland added, “Macmillan wants to ensure everyone in the Forfar area receives the best care and in the most supportive environment, which is why the charity has invested over £940,000 in the area recently to enhance palliative care.
“We are delighted to be working with NHS Tayside to enhance the care and support available to palliative care patients in Angus. We know the new Macmillan Day Assessment and Treatment Unit will make a big difference to people in the area affected by cancer and their families.
“It’s thanks to the hard work and dedication of our supporters in Tayside who raise so much money for us that we are able to make such a significant contribution to this important project. We are incredibly grateful for their continued support, without it investments like this would not be possible.”
Contact:
Gaynyr Dickson
NHS Tayside Communications
01382 740716
